Repository:
University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of
Special Collections

Stockton, CA 95211

Shelf location: For current information on the location of
these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alpha Omega Club (Stockton, Calif.) Records,
Mss189, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the
Pacific Library

Access Points

corporate name

Alpha and Omega Club

topical

Women -Societies and clubs -California

geographical

Stockton (Calif.) -Social life and customs

Biography

Alpha Omega was a women's social club and sorority. The sorority was
first organized in 1905 with chapters in Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, and
Stockton, California. Minutes indicate that about 12 women attended meetings at
each others homes. In the 1920s the women sewed, gossiped, and played parlor
games. From the late 1930's "auction" bridge became an important activity. On
April 19, 1932 the Alpha Omega Old Girls Club (or Old Girls Club of Alpha
Omega) decided to become a Birthday Club. Meetings were held once a month at a
member's house on or near her birthday. There would be a celebration and gifts
would be given.

Scope and Content

The Alpha Omega Club collection consists of scrapbooks containing
invitations, napkins, party favors, and score cards for card games; minutes
indicating who was in attendance, describing decorations, food served, gifts
given and activities; newspaper clippings of club and member activities;
postcards and notes from members travelling; and group photographs of Club
members (1920-1960).

CONTAINER LIST

BOX 1: 1911-1948

1.1: Copy of charter, undated, unsigned

1.2: Minute book: February 1913 - August 1918

1.3: Scrapbook March 1925 - March 1928

1.4: Ledger book of Dues: January 1927- October
1929

1.5: 1911-June 13, 1937

1.6: September 25, 1937-June 7, 1941. The Alpha Omega 2nd
Birthday Club Book